Article: Game Thread: Twins @ Royals, 8/18 @ 7:15pm CT

[S.]

 

BTW, I'll say it again.  If a real 1B is out there, the runner is out for out #3.  All that nonsense that happened after that was when they should have already been in the dugout.  Doesn't excuse Duffy's breakdown at all, but again.  Defense matters.  Playing people out of position all the time has consequences.

Wait, this isn't like little league where every player has to get playing time in both the infield and the outfield?

[jimmer]

 

True, but only twice has he lasted past the 5th

yeah, just not sure it has to do with anything between the ears is all I'm saying.

[Platoon]

I have been trying to figure out a drinking game, connect d to Grossmans called third strikes. But three beers a game doesn't seem enough.

[Aggies7]

yeah, just not sure it has to do with anything between the ears is all I'm saying.

Possibly. Just seems overwhelmed to me.

[jimmer]

 

Wait, this isn't like little league where every player has to get playing time in both the infield and the outfield?

The Cubs move people around a lot, but the guys who get shuffeled can actually play the positions they get moved to well.  Like Bryant is a very good 3B, but sometimes others needs to play, so he gets moved out to OF where he's showed competence and an IF gets 3B.  

 

We have very few players who can play their #1 position well.

Edited August 19, 2016 by jimmer

[S.]

 

I have been trying to figure out a drinking game, connect d to Grossmans called third strikes. But three beers a game doesn't seem enough.

If your goal is to get completely annihilated, just change it to drink a beer every time he takes any called strike. And when he looks slow in the outfield. And when he noodle arms a throw. And every time we complain about him in the game thread.

 

Don't blame me if you die though.

[Aggies7]

Three beers a game? I've done that since the 2nd inning

[Platoon]

If your goal is to get completely annihilated, just change it to drink a beer every time he takes any called strike. And when he looks slow in the outfield. And when he noodle arms a throw. And every time we complain about him in the game thread.

 

Don't blame me if you die though.

I had not considered his multifaceted abilities.

[S.]

 

Three beers a game? I've done that since the 2nd inning

I mean, why else would they sell beer in 12 packs if they don't want you to drink 12 of them during a baseball game?

[wsnydes]

I had not considered his multifaceted inabilities.

Ftfy.

[jimmer]

Remember when so many people were talking about how great Grossman was, and that we found a diamond in the rough, and that he was still young,  and wondering why it was unreasonable to believe he put the pieces together now that he was with us,and so on and so forth.

 

Good times.

 

Edited August 19, 2016 by jimmer

[jimmer]

'I had not considered his multifaceted inabilities.'

 

Did someone mention Danny Santana? :-)

[S.]

Remember that time earlier this week when Dick and Bert were praising Danny Santana's speed because he cut off a ball in the outfield that any outfielder besides Grossman would've also got to? That was a good one.

[wsnydes]

'I had not considered his multifaceted inabilities.'

 

Did someone mention Danny Santana? :-)

If the goal is to get annihilated, there's your man. Almost unlimited possibilities.

[Platoon]

Remember when so many people were talking about how great Grossman was, and that we found a diamond in the rough, and that he was still young,  and wondering why it was unreasonable to believe he put the pieces together now that he was with us,and so on and so forth.

 

Good times.

And this conversation has been held regarding how many players over the years. Maybe other teams do it also, but we always seem to be tryimg to turn sows ears into silk purses!

[S.]

 

If the goal is to get annihilated, there's your man. Almost unlimited possibilities.

Step 1. Drink beer

Step 2. ???

Step 3. Become Danny Santana

[jimmer]

 

Step 1. Drink beer

Step 2. ???

Step 3. Become Danny Santana

Has anyone ever seen you and Danny Santana in the same room?

[jimmer]

 

And this conversation has been held regarding how many players over the years. Maybe other teams do it also, but we always seem to be tryimg to turn sows ears into silk purses!

I can think of at least three, a couple in 2014 :-)

[S.]

 

Has anyone ever seen you and Danny Santana in the same room?

I wish I got paid as much as Danny Santana to suck that bad at my job.

[S.]

honest question because i haven't been following our minor league teams at all: can i expect to see any of our flamethrowing RPs this season or have they all been disappointments so far? 

[USAFChief]

 

honest question because i haven't been following our minor league teams at all: can i expect to see any of our flamethrowing RPs this season or have they all been disappointments so far? 

No.

[Mike Sixel]

honest question because i haven't been following our minor league teams at all: can i expect to see any of our flamethrowing RPs this season or have they all been disappointments so far?

 

Injured and not good enough to be here, apparently.

[wsnydes]

honest question because i haven't been following our minor league teams at all: can i expect to see any of our flamethrowing RPs this season or have they all been disappointments so far?

Bigger question may be whether or not they actually get called up.

[Aggies7]

Shaun hill starting for the Vikings? Yuck, I think I'll pass. Can't believe the Vikings didn't sign a competent backup

[CampQ]

I wish I got paid as much as Danny Santana to suck that bad at my job.

The best way I've found to do that is be born into a royal family or be part of the cabal of a strongman in a mineral rich country. Keanu Reeves might have better advice than I do

[wsnydes]

Shaun hill starting for the Vikings? Yuck, I think I'll pass. Can't believe the Vikings didn't sign a competent backup

Competent quarterbacks don't hit the market.

[Aggies7]

Competent quarterbacks don't hit the market.

Heck, ponder would have been better. He can at least run. If teddy gets hurt, we're screwed.

[S.]

 

The best way I've found to do that is be born into a royal family or be part of the cabal of a strongman in a mineral rich country. Keanu Reeves might have better advice than I do

Keanu Reeves doesn't take kindly to you insulting his work ethic. Better watch your back!

 

[jimmer]

 

Heck, ponder would have been better. He can at least run. If teddy gets hurt, we're screwed.

reading that makes me think that some of you think you aren't screwed having Teddy as your starter? :-)

[Aggies7]

Vikings = super bowl champs this year